Pelita Nasi Kandar facts for kids
| Industry | Food and beverage |
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| Founded | 1 July 1995 |
| Headquarters | Perai, Penang, Malaysia |
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Area served
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Malaysia India Saudi Arabia |
| Products | Nasi Kandar |
Pelita Nasi Kandar is the biggest chain of nasi kandar restaurants in Malaysia. Nasi kandar is a popular Malaysian dish. It usually has steamed rice served with different curries and side dishes. Pelita Nasi Kandar started as a small food stall. Now, it has many restaurants in Malaysia and even one in Chennai, India. Its main office is in Perai, Penang.
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The Story of Pelita Nasi Kandar
How It All Started
Pelita Nasi Kandar began as a small food stall. It opened in a coffee shop in Chai Leng Park market in Butterworth, Penang. From this humble start, the chain grew steadily.
Growing Across Malaysia
Over time, Pelita Nasi Kandar opened more restaurants. These new places were in many Malaysian states. You could find them in Penang, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Negri Sembilan. The company even bought a large building in Ampang. They used the ground floor for a restaurant and turned the upper floors into a hotel.
A Record-Breaking Chain
By 2017, Pelita Nasi Kandar had grown to 28 restaurants. Its success was even recognized in 2016. The chain was included in the Malaysia Book of Records. This means it achieved something special in Malaysia.
Important Times for Pelita
In 2017, some rumors spread about the company. People wondered if its food was halal, which means prepared according to Islamic law. Pelita Nasi Kandar quickly said that their food was indeed halal. They wanted to make sure everyone knew their food was safe for Muslim customers.
Later, in March 2020, a big event happened worldwide. This was the coronavirus pandemic. The Malaysian government asked people to stay home. This was called the Movement Control Order. Because of this, Pelita Nasi Kandar announced that it would temporarily close all its restaurants. This helped keep everyone safe during that time.
